Topic: The Nintendo Switch Thread

Yeah, It's definitely going to need a carry case thing. I wonder how long the controllers sliding in and out will keep working, as well as transporting joycons with analogue sticks.

I'll be on the lookout for an elegant and robust carry solution that's for sure.

$199 and $250 with Mario at launch seems fine to me.

I know everyone likes to say delays are a good thing and stuff, but selfishly speaking, I'm going to be very sad if we have to wait until holiday 2017 for Zelda. If I were them, I'd release it then. Nothing like a holiday hardware seller such as Zelda.

Well, if Mario and something like pikmin 4 is a launch title, I'll get over it haha.

Let's all have fun at this short, but cool animation:

Credits: Channy & Kimberly

@Whitewatermoose I'm sure it wouldn't be just those. But I would want at least two new games amidst the inevitable wii u ports. And old third party ports (skyrim)

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Most likely there will be. Even the Nes Classic Mini has its own (non official) carrying case, even if it was out of stock last time I saw it in Amazon.

Why do you people think that the Switch will be like Wii U's scenario?

I mean, from the reaction of the most Youtubers around the world, Nintendo clearly learned their mistake when it comes to delivering the Switch's main idea: Home console gaming on the go! This is what some of us, if not most, have been wanting this feature for a long time. And this also reduces the amount of time Nintendo developers would take to make a game, given that game developing for 3DS is halted.

I know you guys are being pessimistic about this to keep the expectation low, but think about what I typed.

Probably a sports franchise.

@BiasedSonyFan It won't be Call of Duty as that's Activision. It could be Battlefield or Battlefront but more than likely it'll be FIFA.

Probably just FIFA, Madden or maybe a port of PvZ. Let's just hope that the Switch gets FIFA 18 and all the other upcoming FIFA games too. Doubt it's a port of Battlefield, but that would be awesome. Can't see Battlefront being ported to the Switch, the game's too old, and there's probably a new Battlefront coming soon, or a new Star Wars game in general.

@Whitewatermoose Even the Wii U had 30+ games at launch. I think we can expect more than 10-15 games.

It'll be a game that has microtransactions in I reckon. Quote me on that.

But seriously with the way 'AAA' games are nowadays it's virtually inevitable that there will be a so-called 'fee-to-pay' (a paid for game with microtransactions) game released on the Switch and if so would that be a first for Nintendo systems? I don't think any of the Wii U ports contained them but whether it is FIFA or PVZGW or Titanfall or even Mass Effect there will be microtransactions. Because EA.

Seriously hope that Nintendo can stay away from microtransactions for Splatoon/Mario Kart/any new IP. Would be a real bummer if they get greedy.

@BiasedSonyFan If there are demands for it, it may get one, given that the Switch is a big success.

I find that hard to argue when this exists too. It's all the same.

The Mario Kart DLC was DLC done right. And plenty of other examples exist too outside of Nintendo; The Witcher 3 for example. But to me, the Smash Bros DLC is no different than the crap that's in most of the Square Enix, EA or Ubisoft games. I.E. way too expensive compared to what I payed for the game itself.

Not to mention badge arcade already exists. Micro transactions are just a thing now. Yes, even for Nintendo.

And considering I think every one of EAs recent games have had micro transactions, I think it's safe to say this port will, too. Does Titan fall 2 have them? Not sure. But I doubt its that game anyway.

@Operative To my surprise, TF2 doesn't have them: ''This means once you’ve purchased Titanfall 2, your investment includes a full single player campaign, the full multiplayer maps and modes, and long-term support with no hidden costs. You can pre-order the game to play 3 days early, but it will never cost you extra.''

It's just an exception I guess.

Would be nice if, after the unprecedented Wii U relationship, this EA punk was deliberately underplaying their support, then come January 12th... 'thunk!' as a ton of games land on the launch table.

It's that old paradox we had with the Wii U. 3rd parties want demand before they make more games, yet gamers want 3rd party games before they demand. Sony and Microsoft get off easy because they're reliable and have a long history of trustworthy platforms, but Nintendo is always running the race uphill because of their insurgency on innovation. It's a shame the market is like this, and it makes me nervous.

@Nicolai I guess we'll just have to hope that the new Mario and BoTW on top of whatever other games that are released in the first 6 months will be enough to carry it over the top and make 3rd party developers get on board with the Switch. Only time will tell at this point, I suppose. January might give us a better idea of the kind of support the system will get based on the hardware and the initial lineup of games.

Welp, looks like people here are still not well versed in the ways of the fee-to-pay experience. Can't believe there are actually still people who don't see the difference between a FREE to play game and a $60 game that deploys physiologically manipulative freemium experiences into their games.

I mean way to miss the point. Gotta be up and at 'em in a few hours so I ain't got time to explain the difference between a few toss DLC costumes in a fighting game and a game reliant on a crafting materials system purposefully implemented to be host to immersion breaking microtransactions like oh I dunno Dead Space 3.

I mean, I'd like to think it would be obvious but apparently not.

@Shinion Do you always gotta throw punches to people in such a vague, condescending way? please try to at least direct your responses to those you're referring to.